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Mets Games Played On This Date: April 26

 

1981_FLEER_Swan, Craig A

Two memorable series in St. Louis this same week in 1971 and 1986.  1971 - the Mets banged 10 hits against Bob Gibson...1986 - a great double play helped them win the third straight game 3 of that series.  Plus, Craig Swan starts a game, pitches to just one batter, and loses.  These are just some of the games the Mets have played on April 26th. 

Section Links: 5 Years ago today; 10 Years ago today; 19 Years ago today; 30 Years ago today; 39 Years ago today; 50 Years ago today; 60 Years ago today;


One Year ago:


Year: 2023; Game # 25; Wednesday, Apr 26; NYM 1 Vs. WSN 4; boxscore; WP: Gore; LP: Senga; Save: Finnegan; Time: 2:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,191; Record: 14-11; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 3; L


Box Score: Nationals 4 Mets 1 Brandon Nimmo CF 0 for 3, 1 walk, 2 Ks; Starling Marte RF 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 2 Ks; Francisco Lindor SS 0 for 4, 1 K; Pete Alonso 1B 0 for 4, 1 K; Mark Canha LF 0 for 4, 2 Ks; Jeff McNeil 2B 2 for 3, 1 walk, 1 K; Tommy Pham DH 0 for 4, 3 Ks;  Eduardo Escobar 3B 1 for 2, triple, 1 run scored; Brett Baty PH-3B 0 for 1, 1 walk, 1 K; Tomás Nido C 0 for 2, 1 K; Francisco Alvarez 0 for 1, 1 K; Kodai Senga (L,3-1) 5 innings, 2 runs - earned, 5 hits, 4 walks, 7 Ks; 


From Yesterday's Nationals 4 Mets 1 - Post Game Notes: "Jeff McNeil (2-3, BB): Has a .417/.500/.556 slashline in his last 10 games." 


Mark W. Sanchez NY Post: Mets suffer fourth consecutive defeat with ugly loss to Nationals. "Buck Showalter’s crew has dropped four straight in April after never losing more than three in a row last year, the latest a 4-1 defeat to Washington in front of 20,191 frustrated fans at Citi Field on Wednesday night...One night after Josiah Gray kept the Mets scoreless for six innings, MacKenzie Gore threw six, one-run innings in which he punched out a career-high-tying 10."


Laura Albanese Newsday: Mets don't hit, pitch or field in second straight loss to Nationals. "They committed three errors while stranding eight men on base and going 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The Mets have been outscored 9-1 over two games against one of the worst-hitting teams in baseball and have scored one run in 21 innings. They’ve also struck out 28 times in two games (15 Wednesday) despite entering the day with 180 strikeouts, fourth-fewest in baseball." 


Brian Joura Mets360: "Kodai Senga continues to give up too many walks, which built up his pitch count and necessitated his removal after five innings. It wasn’t an awful performance but he left with a 2-1 deficit and ended up taking the loss. The bullpen gave up two runs, which with the way the offense is going was too much to overcome."


Metstradamus: "The lineup made MacKenzie Gore look like Steve Carlton. And at the point that I referenced it felt like 9-1 instead of 2-1, Jeimer Candelario hit a home run off Jeff Brigham to make it 3-1, and then it really felt like 9-1." 


MLB YouTube Channel: Mets Nationals Highlights.



Year: 2022; Game#19; Tuesday  Apr 26, NYM 3 @ ;STL; 0; boxscore;  WP: Bassitt;  LP: Hicks;  Save: Díaz; Time: 3:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 32,215;  Record: 14-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W; 


Starling Marte; 2 for 4, 2 RBIs, HBP; Pete Alonso; 0 for 3, HBP; Dominic Smith 0 for 3, HBP; Jeff McNeil 2 for 4, double, 1 RBI, 1 run scored; James McCann 3 for 4, double, 1 run scored, 1 K; Chris Bassitt (W, 3-1) 6 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 3 walks, 6 Ks; Edwin Díaz; (S,3) 1 inning, no runs, no hits, 1 walk; 


Brian Joura Mets360: Gut Reaction: Mets 3, Cardinals 0. "The visiting Mets prevailed over St. Louis Tuesday night 3-0, assuring the Mets of winning this series, and making the Mets 6-0 in winning series to start the season. The game was nowhere near as exciting as the barn-burner of an opener of the series, but it counts the same in the scorebook as they say" 


Metstradamus: "This game featured things with varying degrees of expectation. Chris Bassitt throwing six scoreless innings? Totally expected at this point...James McCann with three hits? Totally unexpected by everyone … except hitting coach Eric Chavez who had said that he looked “hitterish”.


NY Post: Mets blank Cardinals, win franchise-record sixth straight series to start season. "The Mets jumped on Jordan Hicks for two runs in the third to take a 2-0 lead. Jeff McNeil and James McCann stroked consecutive doubles for the first run and Marte’s scalding RBI single past third base added another. Hicks departed before the inning was complete with a right wrist contusion. McCann’s double to the center-field fence was the highlight of his 3-for-4 night at the plate. The previously slumping catcher has also homered on the road trip." 


Tim Ryder The Apple: And the Wins Keep Coming...Bassitt Hound is a bully in big win over Birds.


5 Years ago today:


Year: 2019; Game #25; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 2  Vs. MIL 10; boxscore; WP: Albers;  LP: deGrom; Time: 03:20; NIGHT; Attendance: 28,131; Record: 13-12; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; L;


Mike Puma NY Post: Jacob deGrom delivers worrying stinker as Mets get crushed. "DeGrom (L,2-3) allowed five earned runs over four innings and saw his ERA surge to 4.85 — the highest it has been following any start in his career...DeGrom blamed a mechanical flaw that hasn’t been resolved...The 12-day gap between starts and a rain delay of 2 hours, 42 minutes before first pitch couldn’t have helped, as deGrom barely survived a third inning in which the Brewers sent nine batters to the plate and scored five runs...The Brewers turned the game into a runaway in the fifth, scoring four runs against Corey Oswalt to take a 9-1 lead. Lorenzo Cain’s three-run double inflicted the most damage"


Year: 2018; Game #23; Thursday;  Apr 26, NYM 3 @ STL; 4; boxscore; 13 innings;  WP: Gant;  LP: Sewald; Time: 04:11; DAY; Attendance: 37,762; Record: 15-8; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; L-wo;


Jose Lobaton walked with the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Mets a 3-2 lead but Jeurys Familia couldn't hold it as he gave up a double to Jose Martinez that allowed Tommy Pham to score.  Paul Sewald gave up a single to Dexter Fowler in the 13th for the Cardinal walk-off. 


Year: 2017; Game #20; Wednesday;  Apr 26, NYM 2  Vs. ATL; 8; boxscore;   WP: Teheran;  LP: Gsellman; Time: 03:19; NIGHT; Attendance: 22,819; Record: 8-12; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6.5; L;


Year: 2016; Game #19; Tuesday;  Apr 26, NYM 4  Vs. CIN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Verrett;  LP: Cingrani;  Save: Familia; Time: 02:58; NIGHT; Attendance: 26,978; Record: 12-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W;


Year: 2015; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 26, NYM 4 @ NYY; 6; boxscore;   WP: Shreve;  LP: Niese;  Save: Miller; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,510; Record: 14-5; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L;


Curtis Granderson lead off the game with a HR as the Mets scored two in the top of the 1st.  4 Mets errors (Daniel Murphy; Michael Cuddyer; Wilmer Flores; Eric Campbell) did not help Jon Neise who allowed 6 runs - 4 earned over 5 innings.  Mets tagged Nathan Eovaldi for 4 runs in 4.1 innings but the Yankees bullpen of Chasen Shreve (W,1-0) Justin Wilson, Delin Betances and Andrew Miller shut it down the rest of the way.  



10 Years ago today:


Year: 2014; Game #24; Saturday;  Apr 26, NYM 6  Vs. MIA 7; boxscore; 10 innings;  WP: Dunn;  LP: Farnsworth;  Save: Cishek; Time: 03:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,492; Record: 13-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3.5; L;


Up 5-1, Mets starter Jenrry Mejia ran out of gas in the 6th as the Marlins scored 5 to take the lead.  An Omar Quintanilla single tied it in the bottom of the 6th and it stayed tied until the 10th when Jarrod Saltalamacchia took Kyle Farnsworth deep.  Bobby Abreu hit his first and only HR as a Met in the 1st.



Year: 2013; Game #21; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 0  Vs. PHI; 4; boxscore;   WP: Kendrick;  LP: Gee; Time: 02:35; NIGHT; Attendance: 21,582; Record: 10-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Dillon Gee and Kyle Hendrick traded zeros until the Phillies broke through with 4 in the 6th.  Ryan Howard with a 3 run HR for the big blow.  


Year: 2012; Game #19; Thursday;  Apr 26, NYM 3  Vs. MIA; 2; boxscore;   WP: Ramirez;  LP: Bell; Time: 02:45; DAY; Attendance: 20,660; Record: 11-8; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 3; W-wo;


National Pastime.com: Using a home-grown starting lineup for the first time since 1971, New York beats Miami when Heath Bell walks four batters in the ninth inning, including Justin Turner's 13-pitch at-bat that knots the score before he gives up a game-winning two-out single to the rookie Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Forty-one years ago, Gil Hodges used a lineup of all former Mets farmhands that included Ed Kranepool, Bud Harrelson, Tim Foli, Ted Martinez, Mike Jorgensen, Duffy Dyer, John Milner, and Jerry Koosman.


Year: 2011; Game #23; Tuesday;  Apr 26, NYM 6 @ WSN; 4; boxscore;   WP: Igarashi;  LP: Zimmermann;  Save: Rodriguez; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 14,603; Record: 10-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Chris Young went 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.  He left with two on and 2 out in the fifth.  Ryota Igarashi struck out the only batter he faced and was the winner when Josh Thole doubled in 2 in the top of the 6th.  


Year: 2009; Game #18; Sunday;  Apr 26, NYM 1  Vs. WSN 8; boxscore;   WP: Zimmermann;  LP: Perez; Time: 02:52; DAY; Attendance: 40,023; Record: 8-10; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 3; L;


Year: 2008; Game #23; Saturday;  Apr 26, NYM 4  Vs. ATL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Maine;  LP: Hudson;  Save: Wagner; Time: 02:56; DAY; Attendance: 51,339; Record: 12-11; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


Year: 2006; Game #21; Wednesday;  Apr 26, NYM 9 @ SFG 7; boxscore; 11 innings;  WP: Oliver; LP: Munter; Time: 03:50; DAY; Attendance: 34,454; Record: 14-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; W;


National Pastime.com: At the age of 47, Julio Franco becomes the second-oldest player to steal a bag when he swipes second base in the eighth inning of the Mets' 9-7 victory over the Giants at AT&T Park. In 1909, Arlie Latham, who played two games at second base for the Giants, purloined a sack as a 49-year old.


Entering the 9th leading 7-4, a two out 9th inning error by David Wright kept the inning and allowed the 6th run to score.  Then Barry Bonds took Billy Wagner deep to tie the game.  In the 11th, a Chris Woodward double and a Jose Reyes single gave the Mets the lead and eventual 97-7 win.  Carlos Delgado hit his 9th HR of the year in the 3rd.



 

 

19 Years ago today:


Year: 2005; Game #21; Tuesday;  Apr 26, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Smoltz;  LP: Martinez;  Save: Foster; Time: 02:36; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,511; Record: 11-10; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Braves jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st off Pedro Martinez on doubles by Brian Jordan and Johnny Estrada.  Estrada double again in the 3rd to make it 4-1.  Mets got close in the 9th on a Jose Reyes double and a Mike Piazza single but Cliff Floyd popped up to short to end the rally and the game.


Year: 2002; Game #23; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 1  Vs. MIL 0; boxscore; WP: Estes;  LP: Rusch; Time: 01:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 37,957; Record: 13-10; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Kevin Kernan NY Post: One to remember, lone Brewer single mars Estes no-hit bid. "After six innings last night, Estes had not allowed a hit or a baserunner. The left-hander was Mr. Perfect...Estes had even attained the so-called miracle out, which is the base of all no-hitters, when Brewer catcher Raul Casanova ripped a shot off Estes’ right foot in the sixth. The ball caromed toward first base, where the hulking Mo Vaughn pounced on it and made an athletic leaping tag of the head-first-diving Casanova for the out...Eric Young lined a 1-1 changeup to left for a clean single to lead off the seventh....This was the 23rd one-hitter in Mets history. The game lasted only 1 hour, 53 minutes, as ex-Met Glendon Rusch, the Brewer starter, made only one mistake – allowing Jay Payton’s homer down the left-field line in the second."


Year: 2001; Game #21; Thursday;  Apr 26, NYM 8 @ MIL; 12; boxscore;   WP: Fox;  LP: Hinchliffe; Time: 03:28; DAY; Attendance: 25,233; Record: 8-13; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 6; L;


This was the only ever appearance as a Met for Brett Hinchliffe who the Mets had signed as a minor league free agent over the winter of 2000.  Brett gave up single runs in the 1st and 2nd before the damn broke in the 3rd as the Brewers scored 7 runs with Brett not getting an out including a Grand Slam to Tyler Houston. His final line - 2 innings, 9 hits, 2 HRs, 1 walk, 8 runs – all earned for a 36.00 ERA.  Mike Piazza hit 2 HRs, Desi Relaford and Edgardo Alfonzo one each for the Mets.

 

Year: 2000; Game #22; Wednesday;  Apr 26, NYM 1  Vs. CIN; 12; boxscore;   WP: Neagle;  LP: Springer; Time: 02:57; NIGHT; Attendance: 33,371; Record: 14-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Year: 1997; Game #22; Saturday;  Apr 26, NYM 1 @ MON; 8; boxscore; WP: Martinez;  LP: Mlicki;  Save:   Time: 02:34; DAY; Attendance: 42,888; Record: 8-14; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 8.5; L;


Year: 1996; Game #21; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 6 @ PIT; 10; boxscore;   WP: Christiansen;  LP: Isringhausen; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 13,185; Record: 8-13; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 7; L;


Year: 1995; Game #1; Wednesday;  Apr 26, NYM 9 @ COL; 11; boxscore; 14 innings;  WP: Thompson;  LP: Remlinger; Time: 04:49; NIGHT; Attendance: 47,228; Record: 0-1; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 1; L-wo;


National Pastime.com: In the debut of Coors Field, the Rockies defeat the Mets in 14 innings, tying the National League record for the number of innings played in a season opener. After New York's first baseman Rico Brogna collects the ballpark's first home run, a fourth-inning line drive off Bill Swift, Dante Bichette ends the contest with a walk-off blasting the 14th frame, giving Colorado a dramatic come-from-behind 11-9 victory. 


Baseball Reference: A number of Major League Baseball teams open their season, reduced to 144 games because of the strike. Coors Field, the National League's first new baseball-only park in 23 years, opens in dramatic fashion in Denver, Colorado, as Dante Bichette of the Rockies hits a three-run home run to defeat the visiting Mets in 14 innings, 11 - 9, tying the National League record for most innings played in a season opener.




30 Years ago today:


Year: 1994; Game #19; Tuesday;  Apr 26, NYM 3  Vs. SDP; 6; boxscore;  ; WP: Whitehurst;  LP: Smith;  Save: Sanders; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 15,147; Record: 9-10; Standings: 3; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Ex-Met Wally Whitehurst (W,2-3) allowed 3 runs over 7 while striking out 9 to beat his old team.  A Todd Hundley home run accounted for one of the runs.  The game was in reach at 4-3 in the 9th before the Padres scored two insurance runs off Mike Maddux on a Bill Bean double.


Year: 1992; Game #19; Sunday;  Apr 26, NYM 4 @ PHI; 5; boxscore;   WP: Jones;  LP: Whitehurst;  Save: Williams; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 44,194; Record: 10-9; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Dwight Gooden left the game after 6 with a 3-2 Mets lead but Wally Whitehurst and Paul Gibson couldn't hold the lead as the Phillies scored 2 in the 7th.  Howard Johnson homered for the Mets in the defeat.


Year: 1991; Game #17; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 2  Vs. PIT; 0; boxscore;   WP: Viola;  LP: Smith;  Save: Franco; Time: 02:33; NIGHT; Attendance: 30,702; Record: 11-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


Frank Viola played “Sweet Music” throwing 8.1 shutout innings against Pittsburgh on 6 hits and 2 Ks.  Howard Johnson and Dave Magadan each drove in a run for the Mets. 


Year: 1989; Game #19; Wednesday;  Apr 26, NYM 6  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Smith;  Save: Myers; Time: 02:44; NIGHT; Attendance: 39,665; Record: 10-9; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 0.5; W;


Year: 1988; Game #18; Tuesday;  Apr 26, NYM 13 @ ATL; 4; boxscore;   WP: Gooden;  LP: Acker; Time: 02:53; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,405; Record: 12-6; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 2; W; 


National Pastime.com: Keith Hernandez hits two homers and drives in seven runs to reach the 1000 RBI milestone. The Mets' first baseman's offensive output, which includes an eighth-inning grand slam off Charley Puleo, contributes to the Mets' 13-4 rout of the Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. 


YYear: 1987; Game #17; Sunday;  Apr 26, NYM 4  Vs. STL; 7; boxscore;  ; WP: Forsch;  LP: Darling;  Save: Worrell; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 45,360; Record: 9-8; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; L;


Year: 1986; Game #13; Saturday;  Apr 26, NYM 4 @ STL; 3; boxscore;   WP: Fernandez;  LP: Cox;  Save: Orosco; Time: 02:45; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,769; Record: 10-3; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 3.5; W; 


Mets won their 3rd straight against the Cardinals in this pivotal series to start the year.  Mets scored 4 in the first (Leadoff HR by Len Dykstra) and hung on thanks to this game ending double play.




39 Years ago today:


Year: 1985; Game #15; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 6  Vs. PIT; 0; boxscore;   WP: Darling;  LP: DeLeon; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 31,846; Record: 10-5; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 1; W;


Ron Darling (W,1-0) throws a complete game shutout with 11 Ks.  It is also a big day at the plate for Wally Backman.  The Mets 2B goes 5 for 5 with 3 RBIs, a double and a stolen base. Darryl Strawberry with a solo HR.


Year: 1983; Game #14; Tuesday;  Apr 26, NYM 0 @ CIN; 7; boxscore;   WP: Berenyi;  LP: Seaver;  Time: 02:29; NIGHT; Attendance: 11,126; Record: 4-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5; L;


Tom Seaver (L,1-1) gave up 7 hits, 1 HR, and 5 earned runs and Neil Allen another 2 as the Mets could not solve future Met Bruce Berenyi (W,2-1) who threw a complete game, 6 hit shutout.  Mookie Wilson went 2 for 4 in the loss. 


Year: 1981; Game #11; Sunday;  Apr 26 (1), NYM 4 @ MON; 8; boxscore;   WP: Burris;  LP: Zachry; Time: 2:22; DAY;  Record: 4-6; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1981; Game #12; Sunday;  Apr 26 (2), NYM 6 @ MON; 7; boxscore;  ; WP: Sanderson;  LP: Swan;  Save: Fryman; Time: 03:00; DAY; Attendance: 41,697; Record: 4-8; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Mets lose a double dip in Montreal. Game 1, Expos jump all over Pat Zachry and Pete Falcone on HRs by Ellis Valentine and Gary Carter to make a winner of Ex-Met Ray Burris who goes the distance for the win.


Game 2: Craig Swan becomes the 1st Mets starter to leave a game after pitching to just one batter.


ESPN.com: “After Montreal Expos outfielder Tim Raines reached base at Olympic Stadium in Game 2 of a doubleheader, catcher Ron Hodges hit Swan in the shoulder trying to throw out Raines attempting to steal, forcing the pitcher from the game.” 


Tom Hausman allowed Tim Raines to score after relieving Swan, giving Craig the loss.  The Game is close at 3-2 until Jeff Reardon gives up a HR to Jerry Manual and then allows an additional run.  Dave Kingman hits a 2 run HR in the 9th to make the score 7-6 but that is where it ends.     


Year: 1980; Game #14; Saturday;  Apr 26, NYM 0 @ HOU; 6; boxscore;   WP: Niekro;  LP: Glynn;  Save: LaCorte; Time: 02:42; NIGHT; Attendance: 44,540; Record: 5-9; Standings: 6; Games up/behind: 4; L;


Year: 1978; Game #19; Wednesday;  Apr 26, NYM 0  Vs. PIT; 1; boxscore; 11 innings; WP: Blyleven;  LP: Myrick; Time: 02:48; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,506; Record: 9-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 1.5; L;


Year: 1976; Game #16; Monday;  Apr 26, NYM 3  Vs. ATL; 1; boxscore;   WP: Lolich;  LP: Ruthven; Time: 02:30; DAY; Attendance: 3,342; Record: 9-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: Tied; W;


50 Years ago today:


Year: 1974; Game #16; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 6 @ SFG; 0; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Bryant; Time: 02:12; NIGHT; Attendance: 8,210; Record: 5-11; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Mets scored two in the top of the 1st without a hit as the Giants walked two and made two errors.  That was all Tom Seaver needed as he went the distance on a 4 hit complete game shutout.  Tom also drove in a run with a single as part of a 3 run 3rd as the Mets won 6-0 on 6 hits, 6 walks and 4 Giant errors. 


Year: 1973; Game #17; Thursday;  Apr 26, NYM 2 @ HOU; 1; boxscore;   WP: McAndrew;  LP: Reuss;  Save: McGraw; Time: 02:16; NIGHT; Attendance: 12,295; Record: 10-7; Standings: 2; Games up/behind: 0.5; W;


Jim McAndrew (W,2-2) allowed just 1 run on 4 hits, HR to Doug Radar, and the Mets scratched out 2 runs in the 6th on a Jim Beauchamp single and a Duffy Dyer groundout to win 2-1 in the Dome.


Year: 1972; Game #8; Wednesday;  Apr 26, NYM 5 @ SDP; 1; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Greif; Time: 02:26; NIGHT; Attendance: 6,463; Record: 6-2; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 1.0; W;


Just your typical complete game 1 run victory for Tom Seaver.  Tom also doubled in the 5th inning.  Tommie Agee and Jim Fregosi hit HRs for the Mets.


Year: 1971; Game #15; Monday;  Apr 26, NYM 12 @ STL; 2; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Gibson; Time: 02:14; NIGHT; Attendance: 20,402; Record: 8-7; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 1.5; W;


The Mets pounded out 17 hits including 10 against Hall Of Famer Bob Gibson as 9 different Mets drove in at least one run.  Tom Seaver went the distance in the win, 7 hits, 2 earned runs.  Ed Kranepool led the attached - 4 for 5 with 2 RBIs. 


Year: 1970; Game #16; Sunday;  Apr 26, NYM 3 @ LAD; 1; boxscore;   WP: Seaver;  LP: Vance; Time: 02:08; DAY; Attendance: 26,708; Record: 8-8; Standings: 4; Games up/behind: 4; W;


Year: 1969; Game #16; Saturday;  Apr 26, NYM 3  Vs. CHC; 9; boxscore;   WP: Hands;  LP: Cardwell;   Time: 02:29; DAY; Attendance: 16,252; Record: 6-10; Standings: 5; Games up/behind: 6; L;


Year: 1968; Game #13; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 1 @ CIN; 3; boxscore;   WP: Arrigo;  LP: Seaver;  Save: Abernathy; Time: 02:32; NIGHT; Attendance: 5,743; Record: 5-8; Standings: 10; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Year: 1966; Game #10; Tuesday;  Apr 26, NYM 14 @ CHC; 11; boxscore;   WP: Hamilton;  LP: Broglio;  Save: Ribant; Time: 03:22; DAY; Attendance: 4,619; Record: 4-6; Standings: 7; Games up/behind: 3.5; W;


5 Cub errors and 12 Met hits led to the Mets winning a wild 14-11 win.  The Mets made 3 errors on their own. Ken Boyer hit a 3 run homer and Ed Kranepool had a solo HR for the Mets.  Jack Hamilton started and went 6.1 innings allowing 5 runs – 3 earned on 6 hits and 6 walks.


60 Years ago today:


Year: 1964; Game #9; Sunday;  Apr 26 (1), NYM 3 @ PIT; 4; boxscore;   WP: Bork;  LP: Bearnarth; Time: 2:43; DAY;  Record: 1-8; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 5.5; L-wo;


Year: 1964; Game #10; Sunday;  Apr 26 (2), NYM 3 @ PIT; 2; boxscore;   WP: Stallard;  LP: Schwall;  Save: Bauta; Time: 02:53; DAY; Attendance: 13,524; Record: 2-8; Standings: 9; Games up/behind: 5.5; W;


Mets split a pair with the Pirates to go 2-8 on the season and 2-6 against the Bucs.  Down 3-1, the Mets tie it up at 3 with a George Altman single in the 8th and a Tim Harkness single in the 9th.  Pittsburgh walks it off tough in the bottom of the 9th on a Roberto Clemente RBI single.

 

In Game Two, Tim Harkness drove in 2 and Tracy Stallard W(1-2) threw 8 scoreless before running into trouble in the 9th and allowing two runs.  Ed Bauta (S,1) secured the final out with Clemente at 3rd base representing the tying run.


Year: 1963; Game #16; Friday;  Apr 26, NYM 2 @ PIT; 5; boxscore;  WP: Haddix;  LP: Jackson;  Save: Sisk; Time: 02:56; NIGHT; Attendance: 10,531; Record: 6-10; Standings: 8; Games up/behind: 4.5; L;


Mets might have felt good about their chances of winning when Pirates starter, Al McBean couldn't get out of the 1st allowing 1 run on 4 walks and a balk.  But Al Jackson (L,1-2) walked the first batter in the bottom of the 1st and allowed a HR to the second, Ted Savage, and the Bucks led the rest of the way.  



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